Agreement to promote, disseminate and strengthen sustainable tourism operation and development in the nation. Mexico City, June 7th, 2013.- The National Tourism Confederation (CNT, for its acronym in Spanish) and the MesoAmerican Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) signed a cooperation agreement to promote, disseminate and strengthen sustainable tourism operation and development...
UNWTO, interested in promoting the activities of MARTI as a role model of sustainable practices in other destinations Playa del Carmen, february 18, 2013.- On Friday, the 1st of February, MARTI, The Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative, had an outstanding participation in FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair held in Madrid,...
After just over six years of successful program implementation and considering the incredible advances sustainable tourism has made in the Mexican Caribbean since the launch of MARTI´s first environmental best practices program, the Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative decided to update its Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan. In review these are...
“Travel and tourism is one of the world’s largest industries and a high-stakes piece of the global sustainability puzzle,” said Sam Adams, Portland’s former Mayor and current director of the US Climate Change Initiative at the World Resources Institute. “It can be an important part of the solution, provided the...
We’re working with our partners in the Caribbean to plan their own path toward a better future so that the magnificent beaches, magnetic cultural traditions and verdant forests that attract millions of visitors each year contribute to the well-being of communities, the creation of jobs and the protection of resources....
One of the most effective ways of addressing the interrelated issues that impact a tourism destination’s economic, social and environmental well-being is to take a region-wide approach to planning and to equip local people with the information and tools they need to prepare for their future. Here, Sustainable Travel International’s...